Some Liverpool Cinemas

[PhilipG]

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[Beatle]

Took a trip down West Derby Road (Tuebrook) last week looking for a cinema that I frequented as a kid -- no sign of it, the building has long gone and I cannot remember its name.

Its location was down West Derby road (tuebrook) just passed the police station and under the railway bridge on the right.
I think it was between "Oak Leigh and Ivy Leigh".
Can anyone name it for me ?

Thanks for any help that comes along.

Phredd

My late Dad lived in Ivy Leigh in the 1920s and referred to the Empress as the 'Hen Pen'. He often said about buying an 'apeth of fades' which was bruised fruit and cheaper than sweets. He also said, the realy bad fruit they used to throw around in the dark for a laugh (What a hooligan!)

Beatle

[chippie]

Hello Beatle, I ate fades all the time from my local greengrocers. It was the only way I would be able to eat fruit in my early years. You,d just cut the bad bit out and throw it away.

[steveb]

Was going to do the rounds of all the old cinema buildings that are left
needless to say it never stopped raining, however, this is the Regal
broadway as it is now....

[PhilipG]

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[steveb]

That's a good wide shot.
I'll look forward to seeing the other photos.
Do you know where all the former cinemas are?
I keep meaning to make a list.

I know were a good few are but, if you manage alist please email to me
If you want to use any of my pic,s feel free

[PhilipG]

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[Kev]

Spot-on Phil

[steveb]

Thanks Phil
should keep me busy for a while...

[PhilipG]

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[steveb]

Bear in mind that with that being the complete list, it also includes all the buildings that have been altered so much that you're going to curse me for listing them.
Do you want me to add stars to the ones that have been altered too much, or do you want to find out for yourself?

Might be worth adding stars asreally it would pointless if they are
altered beyond recognition. It is a shame as most of the buldings
were great.. Were I live the local ones are the, Regal, Clubmoor, royal
Ritz and of course Cabbage Hall. Thanks Phil

[PhilipG]

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[Ross08]

Classic / Cannon - Conway St. Birkenhead. Closed in the early '90s and now a nightclub. Opposite the former Ritz cinema (now demolished). Photo: Mar 2007.


Savoy - Argyle St. Birkenhead. This cinema became the town's first modern snooker centre and is currently operated by Rileys. This cinema is just around the corner from the Classic / Cannon shown above. Photo: Mar 2007.


Royal - King St. Wallasey. Opened 1912 although built earlier than this. Closed 1967 and later went onto bingo. The building is now a snooker centre - 'Rocket Ronnie's' and is owned by - or has some connection with - Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Moreton Picture House - Pasture Rd. Moreton. Built c1920. Closed March '64 and has since run on bingo. Firstly Top Flight Bingo, later Windsor and Top Ten Bingo. Photo: July 2007.


Liscard Electric Palace, Seaview Rd. Wallasey. Later became a Lennons supermarket and has for many years been a Shoemarket shoe shop. Photos: July 2007.



Photos of the Capitol to follow. I'm just trying to get all my photos in order.

[PhilipG]

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[shytalk]

Great pics. Ross and Phillip

Ross, if you pass by the Royal Duke pub on the corner of Duke St. and Corporation Rd. could you get a picture of it please.